Middle East & Africa

Retailers
October 28, 2025

Qatar Duty Free opens Middle East's first POP MART store with travel-inspired fashion show at HIA

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L’Oréal Travel Retail and Valentino Beauty unveil Anatomy of Dreams collection with Dubai Duty Free
P&C, Skincare & Haircare

L’Oréal Travel Retail and Valentino Beauty unveil Anatomy of Dreams collection with Dubai Duty Free

"We’re not just keeping pace with the industry; we’re setting it": Qatar Duty Free unveils next-generation digital innovation
Retailers

"We’re not just keeping pace with the industry; we’re setting it": Qatar Duty Free unveils next-generation digital innovation

BAT and Qatar Duty Free partner in VELO x McLaren Formula 1 Team activation at Hamad International Airport
Tobacco & Reduced Risk Products

BAT and Qatar Duty Free partner in VELO x McLaren Formula 1 Team activation at Hamad International Airport

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Retailers

Qatar Duty Free opens Middle East's first POP MART store with travel-inspired fashion show at HIA

Tobacco & Reduced Risk Products

JTI GTR relocates headquarters and continues Ploom AURA roll out

Spirits & Wines

Edrington’s Highland Park whisky unveils ‘Between You and I: Journeys’

Airlines

Etihad Airways reaches landmark milestone with 300 daily passenger flights

Retailers

Big Five Duty Free makes strategic leadership and shareholder changes

P&C, Skincare & Haircare

L’Oréal Travel Retail and Valentino Beauty unveil Anatomy of Dreams collection with Dubai Duty Free

Retailers

"We’re not just keeping pace with the industry; we’re setting it": Qatar Duty Free unveils next-generation digital innovation

Tobacco & Reduced Risk Products

BAT and Qatar Duty Free partner in VELO x McLaren Formula 1 Team activation at Hamad International Airport

News

2.0 & Partners launches the Middle Eastern Excellence Academy

Watches & Jewelry

Cartier partners with Dubai Duty Free to expand multi-terminal presence at Dubai International

Retailers

Dubai Duty Free’s Ramesh Cidambi on experiential arrivals retail and strategic expansion

Associations & Events

MEADFA Conference program announced

Airports

Cairo International Airport opens pre-qualification for F&B and specialty retail tender

Retailers

Dubai Duty Free achieves record September sales of AED 671.79 million

Retailers

QDF's Thabet Musleh reveals how data-driven personalization, strategic talent acquisition and cultural authenticity contribute to expansion

Spirits & Wines

Le Clos opens new luxury wine and spirits boutiques at Dubai International Airport Terminal 3

Retailers

ARI Middle East at 35: A conversation with Nuno Amaral on his return to ARIME as CEO and the next chapter

Retailers

Dubai Duty Free wins Gulf Business 'Retail Company of the Year’ award for sixth time

Retailers

L’Oréal Travel Retail and Qatar Duty Free unveil Lancôme Café De La Rose at Hamad International

Confectionery & Food

Ghirardelli expands MEIA travel retail presence through strategic distribution partnership with IDF

Retailers

Major milestone: Qatar Duty Free celebrates staff completion of DFWC Academy Certificate Course

Retailers

Avolta launches first Africa hybrid Retail and F&B Store at Abidjan International Airport

Retailers

Retail excellence meets local identity: JAH Arabia International Duty Free opens in Jeddah

Fashion, Bags & Accessories

Louis Vuitton opens second store with Dubai Duty Free at Dubai International Airport

Retailers

Qatar Duty Free welcomes French Swimwear brand Vilebrequin to Hamad International Airport

Retailers

Qatar Duty Free welcomes Qatari café Flat White to Hamad International Airport

Fashion, Bags & Accessories

Kashkha set to make TFWA World Exhibition debut in Cannes

Retailers

A first in the Middle East: Muscat Duty Free launches Malayali Beer

Retailers

New benchmark for the year: Dubai Duty Free records US$177 Million in August sales

Retailers

The House of Suntory partners with Qatar Duty Free in exclusive Hamad International Airport pop-up

Retailers

Lagardère Travel Retail launches new operations at Madinah and Tabuk airports

Associations & Events

MEADFA’s next chapter: Collaboration and growth ahead in a conversation with new president Abdeslam Agzoul

Associations & Events

Early bird registration opens for MEADFA Conference 2025

People

2.0 & Partners appoints Nevena Venter as Business Development & Project Management, Middle East

Food & Beverage

Kreol and Lagardère expand Petit Gourmet’s Dubai Chocolate to Riyadh’s King Khalid International Airport

Associations & Events

MEADFA Awards 2025: Honoring excellence in travel retail

Food & Beverage

Lagardère Travel Retail debuts first ROOTS café at Dubai International Airport

Tobacco & Reduced Risk Products

PMI Global Travel Retail unveils ‘Forever Curious’ IQOS campaign at DXB

Retailers

Qatar Duty Free opens Rugby Store to celebrate Lions tour of Australia

Confectionery & Food

Kreol and Lagardère TR launch Petit Gourmet’s Pistachio Kunafa Chocolate at Abu Dhabi Duty Free

Retailers

Qatar Duty Free recognizes local culinary talent with new Hamad International openings

Tobacco & Reduced Risk Products

Philip Morris International GTR expands ZYN offer at Dubai International Airport

Retailers
July 24, 2025

Dubai Duty Free posts record US$1.128 billion half-year sales

Retailers
July 24, 2025

Countdown time for the 2025 Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby

Associations & Events

MEADFA confirms dates and location for 2025 Conference

Retailers

Dubai Duty Free welcomes Year of the Wood Snake with million-dollar draws

Airports

Saudi Arabia to advance ambitious aviation expansion strategy in Davos

Airports

Avolta expands Mediterranean presence with extensive Tunisia contract

Retailers

Dubai Duty Free recognized for tech innovation and service excellence

Airlines

Etihad reports strong passenger growth in December